Maple Pumpkin Fall Harvest Trail Mix | Trail Mix Recipe (2024)

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Maple pumpkin trail mix recipe is salty, spicy, and sweet and is the perfect healthy homemade snack recipe for road trips or after-school activities

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Who doesn't love a good trail mix? Especially one loaded with all the good goodies fall brings?

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To kick off the season of Pumpkin Spice All The Things!, I am sharing this autumn-flavored maple pumpkin trail mix recipe that's so good you'll keep a put it in your pocketbook, display it on your counter beside your coffee maker, tuck it under your bedside table, and stash it in a small plastic baggy in between your boobs.

Ok, I'm kinda sort of a little bit kidding about that last one there, but only kinda sorta.

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Is it healthy?

I confess! It's healthier than Target trail mix that's loaded with all sorts of oils, candies, chocolates, and other delicious goodies. Don't get me wrong, they're delicious and indulgent, but they won't fuel your body like this homemade pumpkin trail mix will!

Also, if you're looking for an indulgent treat, make these Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes instead.

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Ingredients

Roasted pumpkin seeds, pecan halves, sliced almonds, and sunflower seeds are coated in a maple Syrup and pumpkin spice glaze and then tossed with dried fruits like apricots, golden raisins, and cranberries. Add in a few sweet indulgences if you'd like such as cinnamon chips or white chocolate chips.

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What are cinnamon chips?

Cinnamon chips are a baking morsel like chocolate chips or butterscotch chips, but they taste like cinnamon! They used to be readily available in stores, but are now easier to find online. Buy them! You won't regret it!

Maple Pumpkin Fall Harvest Trail Mix | Trail Mix Recipe (5)

Maple Pumpkin Fall Harvest Trail Mix

Amber Forbes, Slim Pickin's Kitchen

5 from 12 votes

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Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Healthy Snack

Servings 10 servings

Calories 166 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat. Set aside.

  • Add maple syrup to a large sauce pan and heat over medium-high heat until just beginning to boil.

  • Stir in pumpkin pie spice, salt, and nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until the nuts have caramelized and the syrup has reduced. About 3-5 minutes.

  • Spread mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet and let cool completely. The candied nuts will harden as they cool.

  • Once hardened, and the cherries, apricots, raisins and cinnamon chips to the pan, and stir until ingredients are evenly distributed, breaking the candied nuts into clusters as needed.

  • Store in an air-tight container.

  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 10gCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 307IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg

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  1. Sarah says

    This is the most delicious looking granola I have ever seen! Loving all the fall flavors. PS - I too am guilty of hoarding things in my bra - when you don't have pockets sometimes it just has to happen haha

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  2. Marisa Franca @ All Our Waya says

    Great recipe for me to make for the grandsons. Thank you.

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  3. Leslie @ Bessie Bakes says

    What a snackalicious trail mix recipe! I get so tired of the same old mixes at the store, which is why I never buy them. I love that you added maple syrup, apricots, and cherries. Adding these lovely dried fruits definitely brings lot a more flavor to the trail mix party!

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  4. Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says

    This looks so yummy! I wish I would have stumbled on this recipe a few days ago. The Pope visited my home town, Philly, and I had to work the weekend as a visiting nurse. Of course we were short staffed and the traffic was INSANE, so I wanted to make some "super visiting nurse trail mix" to power me through the day. What I came I came up with wasn't nearly is delicious looking as this. Pinning for later!

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    • Amber says

      Yay! Thanks, Steph! The apricots and the cherries mixed with the cinnamon chips are out of this world!

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  5. Katalina @ Peas & Peonies says

    That is one perfect snack to have on hand, might just whip it up for our flight to Paris in a few days.

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    • Amber says

      Let me know if you do and if it travels well! Stay safe, and I hope you have a wonderful trip!

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  6. Ciao Florentina says

    Now this right here could live in my purse all fall long. yes please ! Delicious !

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    • Amber says

      My thoughts exactly! I plan to have it all season long 🙂

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  7. Hillary @ 918 Plate says

    This would be perfect on the morning vanilla yogurt!

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    • Amber says

      Or pumpkin yogurt! I know what I'm having for breakfast tomorrow!

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  8. Platter Talk says

    This fall treat looks perfect for mid-September/early-October and beyond; thanks for sharing!

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    • Amber says

      The flavors are so September/October although I'm pretty sure I'll be eating it all year long 🙂

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  9. molly kumar says

    Love fall recipes and this looks so simple n healthy.

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    • Amber says

      Aren't fall recipes the best?!? I live for them.

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  10. WhitBit's Indian Kitchen says

    How fun is this?!?!? SO perfect for fall!

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    • Amber says

      Thanks so much! The fall flavors are insane. It makes you want to cozy up in leggings and fuzzy boots!

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  11. Heather says

    Perfection!! Trail mix is one of my favorites and I love the fall spin of ingredients!! I cant wait to try this!

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    • Amber says

      Thanks, Heather! Trail mix is my go to as well. I love it!

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    • Amber says

      Let me know if you do and how you like it!

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  12. Nancy says

    Thank you so much! My hostess gift for Thanksgiving Day!

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    • Amber says

      Ooh! What a perfect idea! Hope they love it!

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  13. Lisa Roszler says

    I just found this recipe on Pinterest and I. AM. SOLD. Yay for a new trail mix!

    And then I read some of your blog. Mercy! I hope 2016 has been a better year for you!

    I understand brain issues-- I have "extra tissue" (in the form of a chiari malformation) which leaves no space in my head for the inflammation that comes when I accidentally ingest glutens. (Then come the brainstem migraines, the ataxia, vertigo, visual disturbances, heart racing episodes, etc ad nauseum.) So I have to be super careful of what I eat... and this trail mix looks to be a welcome snacking addition.

    Or addiction, as it may well turn out to be from the mere looks of it.Thanks! 🙂

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    • Amber says

      Oh, my goodness, Lisa! I hope you feel better soon! On top of brain issues, I've got a few other things going on. I'm currently recovering from knee surgery (my 2nd surgery since December!). I'm a mess, and my husband and I always joke that I'm a 85 yr old 35 yr old b/c I have so many medical issues. Thanks for stopping by, and I let me know how you like the trail mix!

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  14. Lisa says

    Made this last week and been using it on top of Greek yogurt and this morning woke up to 34 degrees so I topped my oatmeal with it. Very tasty and gets you in the mood for fall!????

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    • Amber says

      Isn't fall the best?!? So, so, so happy you love the trail mix, Lisa!

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  15. Chris says

    Can't wait to try this. Going through chemo and need healthy snacks when nothing else appeals to me. How do I store it and how long do you think it will last once stored? I don't have a lot of days between treatments that I feel well, so was thinking of making a large batch.

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    • Amber says

      Hi, Chris! I'm so sorry you're going through chemo, and I'm sending healing and healthy vibes your way. You can store this in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to a week. Thanks so much for commenting, and let me know how you like the trail mix!

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  16. Kiki says

    This recipe sounds yummy and I am going to make it asap! May I ask what cinnamon chips are? Thanks for the recipe! Love love love fall!

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    • Amber says

      Hi, Kiki! Cinnamon chips are made by Hershey's and they're just like chocolate chips, but they're cinnamon flavored. You can usually find them in the baking aisle around the fall season.

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      • Sandy L. says

        Hi, I loved this mix. I made it for out of town guests in early October for my daughter's wedding. I could not find cinnamon chips then and instead used butterscotch chips. The mix was tasty. I'm planning to make it again today to take to an office party!

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  17. Laura says

    Made this tonight and the flavors are SO yummy. But wow, the seeds and nuts came out very sticky. Did I not cook the syrup long enough? Still eating it - but can't bag for my night stand. 😉

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  18. Laura says

    Made this tonight and the flavors are SO yummy. But wow, the seeds and nuts came out very sticky. Did I not cook the syrup long enough? Still eating it - but can't bag for my night stand. 😉

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    • Amber says

      Hi, Laura! I'm sooooooooooooooo sorry for the delayed response! I totally meant to respond earlier, and I sincerely apologize. If the nuts and seeds came out very sticky then, no, the syrup was not cooked long enough. You want to cook and stir the syrup and nuts until the syrup has greatly reduced, or honestly nearly evaporated. It should all pull together tightly and stick together very well. then, when you spread them on the sheet and let them cool, they'll harden quite a bit. I hope this helps, and let me know if you make it again!

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    • Patti says

      Mine turned out way too sticky too,but very yummy! I just popped the sheet pan in the oven for a couple of minutes and viola! No more sticky!! Great snack for pre Thanksgiving dinner!!

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  19. Kari says

    Have you ever added oatmeal to the nuts?

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  20. Stephanie says

    How long does this keep for and does it need to be stored in the refrigerator? I am hoping to make it as a party favor and store in mason jars. Thanks!

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  21. Vanessa says

    Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?

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    • Amber says

      It will keep for about a week or so...if you don't eat it all before then 😉

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  22. Lisa says

    What are cinnamon chips?

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    • Amber says

      They're like chocolate chips. Hershey's makes them and they can usually be found on the baking aisle. They usually sell out SUPER quickly so it may be easier to just get them on Amazon.

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Maple Pumpkin Fall Harvest Trail Mix | Trail Mix Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the mixture of trail mix? ›

Trail mix is a type of snack mix, typically a combination of granola, dried fruit, nuts, and sometimes candy, developed as a food to be taken along on hikes.

What should I put in my trail mix? ›

While raisins are the most popular trail mix fruit, you can try banana chips, apple chips, dried apricots, dried nectarines, dried cranberries, dried strawberries, dried raspberries and more. Chocolate – Don't forget a few bits of chocolate for a quick boost of energy.

What are the little green things in trail mix? ›

I ordered the dried blueberries, the pumpkin seeds (these are the green seeds you may see in trail mix.

What is all in trail mix? ›

Trail mix is a snack mix that was originally developed as a portable and convenient snack for hikers. Although the ingredients can vary, most varieties include granola, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

What makes trail mix unhealthy? ›

Some varieties contain unhealthy ingredients like chocolate, sugar-coated candy or cereal, and salted, oil-roasted nuts that increase the calorie, sugar, and sodium content of each serving. An excess in these can cause weight gain and contribute to heart diseases, cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

Is trail mix good for losing belly fat? ›

People are most curious about trail mix for weight loss because trail mix consists of a high amount of calories. However, these dried fruits and nuts are rich in energy, making them an excellent healthy choice. The base of a trail mix consists of fruits and nuts, and dietitians highly recommend both for losing weight.

Is trail mix healthy to eat everyday? ›

Is It OK to Eat Trail Mix Every Day? Moderation and variety are standard for building a healthy and sustainable way of eating, but if you just can't stay away, from the delicious mix you've selected, be sure to make it part of a balanced day of meals and snacks.

Is it cheaper to DIY trail mix? ›

Don't start from scratch- go ahead and pick up the cheapest trail mix you can find. Usually they consist of peanuts, dried fruit and chocolate. This will be your base and you can usually find a bag for as little as $3.99. This is way cheaper than buying all of those ingredients separately.

What is the best ratio for trail mix? ›

My Go-To Trail Mix Ratio

Here's my basic formula = 1 cup of nuts, 2/3 cup of dried fruit, 1/4 cup seeds and 1/4 cup additional mix-ins, either sweet or savory.

Can you live off of trail mix? ›

Trail mix is a useful survival food because it combines many nutritious ingredients. Dried fruits are terrific sources of calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium. Nuts are rich in fiber, low in saturated fats, and high in protein.

Why is trail mix considered a mixture? ›

Trail mix is a combination of nuts, raisins, seeds etc and hence contains many different substances. This is why it is a heterogeneous mixture.

Why is trail mix an example of a mixture? ›

A Mixture is two or more elements mixed together to form a substance that is not completely mixed. An example of a mixture is trail mix, because trail mix is things mixed together to form an easily seperatable mixture.

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Trail mix, salad, and blood (which is also called a suspension) are examples of heterogenous mixtures. hom*ogenous mixtures are uniform and have the same composition throughout. Air, simple syrup, and seawater are examples of hom*ogenous mixtures.

Is trail mix a mixture solution or compound? ›

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